Herman Cain's exit may be coming soon  —  There were growing signs Tuesday that Herman Cain's beleaguered presidential campaign could be drawing toward a close.  —  The former restaurant executive told supporters that he is reassessing “where we stand” in the race for the White House amid …

Gingrich Gave Push to Clients, Not Just Ideas  —  Newt Gingrich is adamant that he is not a lobbyist, but rather a visionary who traffics in ideas, not influence.  But in the eight years since he started his health care consultancy, he has made millions of dollars while helping companies promote …

Does Obama Know the Difference between Great Britain and England?  —  It is gratifying to see President Barack Obama condemn the disgraceful storming of the British Embassy in Tehran by thugs acting at the behest of the Iranian regime.  After all, Obama has been notoriously slow in the past …

Building a Better Mitt Romney-Bot  —  “Your story about dust regulation captures my interest,” Mitt Romney said to the farmer, sounding as if he actually meant it.  It was a late October afternoon in Treynor, Iowa, the setting for one of those campaign meta-events at which a presidential candidate enjoys …

Rick Perry gets U.S. voting age wrong in New Hampshire  —  At a town hall meeting at the Institute of Politics at New Hampshire's Saint Anselm's College Tuesday, Rick Perry asked that all of the college students in the crowd who will be 21 by Nov. 12 support his bid for the presidency.  —  Say what?

Rhode Island Outraged Over “Holiday Tree”  —  A Rhode Island lawmaker is calling Gov. Lincoln Chafee “Governor Grinch” after he defied lawmakers and decided that the state would have a “holiday tree” instead of a “Christmas tree.”  —  FOLLOW TODD ON FACEBOOK!

Holder lashes out at The Daily Caller while refusing to address growing calls for his resignation  —  Embattled Attorney General Eric Holder today demanded The Daily Caller stop publishing articles about the growing calls in Congress for his resignation because of the failed Operation Fast and Furious gun-walking program.

Police in LA, Philly raid Occupy camps  —  stormed Occupy Wall Street encampments under darkness Wednesday to arrest or drive out some of the longest-lasting  —  since crackdowns ended similar occupations across the country.  —  Dozens of officers in riot gear flooded down the steps of

GOP backs payroll tax extension but rejects surtax on millionaires  —  (CNN) - Senate Republicans for the first time Tuesday indicated they would back an extension of the payroll tax cut, which some in the party argued had failed to provide enough economic bang for the buck as the Obama administration …

Gingrich, Romney Outstrip Paul in Popularity Within the GOP  —  Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney are maintaining broad popularity in the Republican Party, both far outstripping GOP rival Ron Paul in basic favorability.  But among independents - crucial swing voters in the general election - the advantage is Romney's.

The Receding Democratic Majority?  —  Obama has a “path to 270.”  Republicans hope he makes it even farther.  —  Back in 2002, John Judis and Ruy Teixeira published a book titled “The Emerging Democratic Majority,” in which they argued that demographic trends were the Democrats' friends …

10 things the iPhone Siri will help you get instead of an abortion  —  Ask the Siri, the new iPhone 4 assistant, where to get an abortion, and, if you happen to be in Washington, D.C., she won't direct you to the Planned Parenthood on 16th St, NW.  Instead, she'll suggest you pay a visit …

More Now Disagree with Tea Party - Even in Tea Party Districts  —  Since the 2010 midterm elections, the Tea Party has not only lost support nationwide, but also in the congressional districts represented by members of the House Tea Party Caucus.  And this year, the image of the Republican Party …

Ruth Marcus reveals another journalistic value  —  The Post columnist demands an apology from a high school student for harshly criticizing her governor  —  Yesterday, The New York Times' Roger Cohen displayed a core value of American political journalism — love of government secrecy …

How Can Europe Possibly Save Itself?  —  Well, things are getting a little gnarly in Europe.  When you're down to the point of celebrating that Italy managed to place some debt at the low, low price of 7.6% . . . well, it's two for one drinks specials at the first class bar on the Titanic!

Despite earmark ban, lawmakers try to give money to hundreds of pet projects  —  Members of the House and the Senate attempted to pack hundreds of special spending provisions into at least 10 bills in the summer and fall, less than a year after congressional leaders declared a moratorium on earmarks, congressional records show.

Tech Firm Implements Employee ‘Zero Email’ Policy  —  You've got mail-not.  Employees of tech company  —  Atos  —  will be banned from sending emails under the company's new “zero email” policy.  —  CEO  —  Thierry Breton of the French  —  information technology company

The Buyer's Remorse Primary  —  One of the features of this year's Republican nomination calendar is an unusually large gap separating the first few voting states from the larger block of states that vote in March.  The gap resulted because Florida, Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire and South Carolina moved …

Why Defense Cuts Could Doom Obama's Re-election Bid  —  When President Obama visits Scranton, Pennsylvania, this week to talk about his jobs bill, one part of the economy he probably won't be discussing is the military-industrial complex.  Defense jobs have become a tough topic for him …

Happy Meal Ban: McDonald's Outsmarts San Francisco  —  On Thursday, Dec. 1, the city's de facto ban of the Happy Meal commences.  San Francisco has accomplished what the Hamburglar could not.  Or has it?  —  In order to include a toy with a meal, restaurants must now comply with city-generated nutritional standards.

Biden in Iraq: A new beginning  —  Speaking in Iraq, Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday that the United States looks forward to a “close partnership” with the country when the U.S. military pulls out later this year.  —  Biden, who arrived Tuesday on a surprise visit …